What the hell is a Stiles? (![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} _stiles) wrote, |
He’d been slowly gravitating towards Derek since his mate had emerged from the kitchen, as though he was being pulled towards him without his own say. But Stiles went, because he needed to be close. Maybe that need would lessen over time, once their bond settled, but he wasn’t going to complain either way. He settled at Derek’s side, gently rubbing his cheek against his mates shoulder to scent him before their conversation continued.
“Maybe ask Deaton about it when you get to work?” Stiles suggested. “There must be like, tons of cases of Pack members moving over to other alphas when they mate, and how to keep the balance and stuff, right? I know there’s not a ton of packs around here, and most people move away from Beacon Hills whenever they can, but it must happen in bigger places with more wolves!” As long as Scott understood this was permanent, that Stiles wasn’t pack anymore, and as long as he could deal with smelling another alpha on Stiles- again it was probably a thing that would settle. All these growing pains.
The sound of the elevator grinding it’s way up to the loft seemed to start Scott out of his thoughtful moment.
“I’ll keep that in mind,” he said quietly. “Yeah. And thanks, Derek. For the offer.”
Stiles rolled his eyes. He was going to drag Scott round for more wolf lessons. It was apparently necessary.
“I’ll uh- I don’t wanna get in the way of your pack bonding. Cos I guess this is the first time all of you have been together and- yknow? I’ll see you soon. I’ll see you in school-“ he added to Stiles, just as the door opened and Erica bounded in, pausing on the steps and breathing in.
Her eyes moved to Derek immediately, for some guidance on what it was she was smelling right now.
“It- in here-“ she drew another breath, frowning.
Stiles began to flush, pressing closer to Derek.
“It smells like home!” Isaac said as he followed Erica in, Boyd closing the doors behind them. “Holy shit! It smells so good!”
“It’s the happiest smell on earth!” Erica squealed. “Oh my God, are you nesting? Is that what this is? Are you pregnant already?”
“Okay, I’m out of here!” Scott said loudly before he had to listen to the whole conversation again. “Later, guys. Have fun.”
Erica bounced towards Derek and Stiles, wrapping around them both and nuzzling in closer. “I love you guys so much!”
“Yeah, we love you too,” Stiles said, a little thrown off by this reaction.